EMT-B National Registry Study Guide| Test Bank| With Complete Solutions Latest 2023
EMT-B National Registry Study Guide
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EMT-B National Registry Study Guide| Test
Bank| With Complete Solutions Latest 2023
Stroke is a common cause of brain disorder that is _ ? [Correct Ans: – Potentially treatable Petit mal seizure typically occurs in children to y/o [Correct Ans: – 4-12 years old In some situations the postical state may be characterized by? [Correct Ans: – Hemapharesis or weakness on one side of the body, resembling a stroke. Treat stroke and AMS in children how? [Correct Ans: – The same way you would for an adult. In geriatric patients you should consider a headache as ?
[Correct Ans: – Potentially serious
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for ?
[Correct Ans: – Decreased breathing and slowing heart rate.
Cephalic presentation is ? [Correct Ans: – Normal position of childbirth where
the head enters the pelvis first.
Diabetics often suffer from medical complications such as?
[Correct Ans: – Heart disease, visual disturbances, renal failure, stroke, ulcers or
infections to the feet or toes.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for _ ?
[Correct Ans: – Speeding up the heart rate and the breathing.
Normal blood glucose levels are? [Correct Ans: – 80-120 mg/dL
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Once blood glucose levels reach mg/dL, excess glucose is excreted by the
?
[Correct Ans: – 200 mg/dL, kidneys
A 73 y/o woman was in her backyard gardening when she collapsed to the ground.
Her husband told 911 that “she is breathing very fast and will not talk to me.” You
arrive to find the woman lying on her side in the grass. She is breathing at 7 breaths
per minute and her pulse is irregular and very thready. Her lungs also present with
crackles upon auscultation As you are taking a blood pressure (88/66) the husband
tells you that the woman has been having jaw pain and some weakness for
approximatel
[Correct Ans: – Cardiogenic shock, assist ventilations and transport. The woman is
likely experiencing pump failure and is hypoperfusing.
Name the forms of medication (hint- there’s 8)
[Correct Ans: – 1). compressed powder/tablet
2). liquid injection
3). gel
4). suspension (must shake!)
5). gas
6). spray
7). fine powder for inhalation (i.e. MDI’s)
8). liquid vaporized fixed dose nebulizer (compressed gas)
Routes of medication administration
[Correct Ans: – 1). sublingual
2). oral (swallowed)
3). inhalation
4). injection
Medication name types
[Correct Ans: – 1). chemical name
2). generic name
3). trade (brand) name
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4). official name
Epinephrine stimulates four receptors, what are they?
[Correct Ans: – Alpha 1 & 2, Beta 1 & 2. These properties make up the sympathetic
nervous system.
**Beta 1- speeds up heart rate
Beta 2 agonist drug causes _ to dilate. [Correct Ans: – Bronchioles Epinephrine is a _ ?
[Correct Ans: – Vasoconstrictor, bronchodilator, and decreases capillary
permeability (to reduce fluid leakage).
Nitroglycerin is a _ ?
[Correct Ans: – Vasodilator. (Main side effect: hypotension, causes headache)
Define a “drug”. [Correct Ans: – A chemical substance used to treat or prevent a
disease or condition.
Define a “medication”. [Correct Ans: – A drug or other substance used as a remedy
for illness.
The bronchioles are lined and .
[Correct Ans: – Lined with smooth muscle and mucous membranes.
The lung is slightly larger than the lung.
[Correct Ans: – Right lung, larger than the left.
Brain cells only use _ for energy.
[Correct Ans: – Glucose
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Trachea posterior wall is ? [Correct Ans: – Made up of muscle therefore
not a rigid structure.
The first few levels of bronchi are ? [Correct Ans: – Supported by rings of
cartilage.
The trachea (aka “windpipe”) extends from the _ to the .
[Correct Ans: – Larynx to the carina.
The lower airway extends from the to the .
[Correct Ans: – Cricoid cartilage to the alveoli of the lungs.
Name the possible positions in which to place a patient.
[Correct Ans: – 1). Supine
2). Prone
3). Fowlers: (sitting up) patient’s upper body is at a 45-60 degree angle.
4). Semi-fowlers: patient’s upper body is at less than a 45 degree angle.
5). Trendelenberg: patient’s legs are elevated higher than the head.
6). Shock position
7). Lateral recumbent: (recovery position) patient is laying on their left or right side.
“Ipsilateral” refers to ? [Correct Ans: – The same side.
“Contralateral” refers to ? [Correct Ans: – The opposite side.
Plantar & palmar refer to ? [Correct Ans: – The sole of the foot and the palm
of the hand.
Ligaments connect to . [Correct Ans: – Bone to bone.
Tendons connect to __. [Correct Ans: – Muscle to bone.
The skeletal system serves 4 main functions, what are they?
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